I needed some new pans to add some capacity to my kitchen. We can't have Teflon due to the risk to our birds, and I dearly miss it. I have not had good luck with Stainless in the past, but aside from cast-iron which is not always practical, I had no choice.
When I was looking for a new pan, I found that there are two basic types to choose from: The ones with the thick conductive disk on the bottom, and the ones like this pan, that have a much thinner conductive layer, but that goes all the way up the sides (referred to as 'clad' as in multiclad). I already have the type with the thick disk, and because I cook with gas the sides are always way hotter than the bottom, as the flame licks up the sides and heats the relatively thin sides much quicker/hotter causing burning issues. Some will say that the thick bottom traps heat better and is good for searing steaks... But that's what my my grill is for, I wanted a pan as a daily driver so a clad stainless pan was my choice.
As for this specific pan, one question mark I've seen raised here is the handle is too small for some... And I actually happen to have the 12" Cuisinart (thick disk bottom style tho) with the same handle and have this to say: A totally crap handle to use on the 12" size, but completely fine for the 10" and 8". **SPOILER ALERT** Yes, I liked the 10" version of this pan so much, I bought the 8", and pretty much all my comments stand for both (but not the 12").
One thing I learned from all my research is that heat control is critical for this pan (or any other stainless pan for that matter). This is one area that my thick bottom pan utterly failed at, because I would inevitably use too much flame to get it to heat up, and when (not if) it got too hot, turning off the flame did absolutely nothing for a looong time as that thick disk tried in vain to dissipate heat. This is one area that I can say this pan absolutely shines in! It is quick to heat, responds well to flame adjustments, and if I over do it I can pull it off the heat a little (or a lot) with predictable results.
As far as sticking issues, when I get it right I don't miss Teflon one bit. Scrambled eggs, fish filets, scallops... If I heat the pan right, and use enough of the proper fat, cooking on this pan is pure bliss! When I get it wrong, well... It sticks. I am personally taking this as a challenge to become a better cook though, instead of considering it as a negative for this pan, so no points off for that.
If you want hassle-free cooking, I think Teflon may be a better choice if you're willing to live with the (potential) health consequences. If you're willing to put in some effort though, these pans are an excellent choice, and the price is not that bad compared to other high end equipment like all-clad.
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Cuisinart MultiClad Pro 12" w/Helper Handle Skillet, Inch, Stainless Steel
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| capacity | — | 8 inches | 1 cubic inches | 3.31 liters | 1 liters | 10 inches |
| material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
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